High-resisting body.



To all whom 'it may concern:

PATENT OFFICE FREDERICK M. EKERT, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

men-nnsrs'rrne BODY.

Be it known that l, FREDERICK M. EKERT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in High-Resisting Bodies, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. I

My invention relates to bodies suitable for the production of yalve disks or packings, tubing, hose, etc. of V great tensile strength and/of such resisting qualities as to withstand high pressures of fluids and the high temperature of steam as employed in modern industries.

As is well known, the pressures and temperatures under which steam was formerly employed in the various industries were very low as compared with those which now obtain. As a result, packings and valve disks of composition and metal that were satisfactory with the former low pressures and temperatures have proven worthless with the changed conditions under which the steamisnow employed, such packings and valve disks leaking and speedily deteriorating. As is also well known, hose and other tubing as heretofore constructed have not possessed sufficient high-resisting qualities and tensile strength to withstand the pressures and temperatures of the fluids conveyed thereby. It is the object of my invention to furnish bodies suit-v able for the production of the articles above described as well as for the production of articles generally which require greatest tensile strength and highest resisting qualities. 7

In my Patent No. 802,377, I have set forth a composition of matter which has proven eminently satisfactory for use in the construction of linings and valve disks and packings for high pressure steam. This composition consists mainly of a vulcanizable compound of rubber or similar materials of gumlike consistency, sulfur, leadmonoxid and asbestos, to which are added high resisting pore fillers. As has been indicated in a former application, I am enabled to produce compositions of matter suitable for withstanding the modern high pressures and temperatures of steam by mingling with comparatively little friction through pressure-applied by even motion rolls or substantially even motion rolls, and by employing my dry process, rubber with sulfur and large quantities of asbestos or other suitable fiber, thereby enabling me to preserve to a large extent or substantially entirely the fibrous condition of the fiber. This intermingling is done by the application of even or nearly even-pressures in opposite directions on the rubber and fiber, and with this mass thus produced there is incorporated suitable pore filling material as well as any emollient that'may be desired. The body thus produced is more or less resilient and forms a tight seat with the valve and a tight fitting with steam Patented Jul 2, 1907.

joints, while such disks and packings as well as all of the other articles which may be made by my process, as tubing, hose, etc., possess great strength of body and marked tensile strength.

I have discovered that, by applying to thedisks, packings, linings, etc. produced by' my process, a thin metallic protection, in the form of a coating or mantle partly or wholly covering the same or in the form of a wire wound spirally thereon, (the metal employed for this purpose being nickel or other metal coated therewith) such bodies are capable of withstanding extremely high mechanical pressures or high pressures and temperatures of steam or other fluid. In preparing tubing, valves, disks and packing for use with such mantles or coatings, I prefer to mingle the ingredients in substantially the same manner as set forth in my process application hereinbefore referred to; that is't'o 802,377, or others, more or less suitable, either alone or in addition to such Tore-fillers, such as silica, silicates, aluminium, lead, antimony, calcium and magnesia and similar materials. or combinations or mixtures of the same. These pore fillers may be employed to advantage when highest steam-resisting qualities are not necessary but where strength is necessary, as in the case of tubing, hose, tires, etc., such strength being secured by the employment of the fiber which is incorporated by my dry process. After so preparing the composition, '1 form the same intobodies of the desired shapeand apply thereto the metallic protection herei'nbefore'. re-

ferred to which is of nickel or nickel-coated metal of from 1/64th to l/500th of an inch in thickness. This protection covers the body partially or entirely. The best results for valve disks and packings are obtained by employing a thin nickel mantle entirely covering the body. This mantle not onlyprotects the surface of the body but prevents the same from swelling to an undesirable extent and holds it in the best shape for performing the work'for whieh it is designed, also adding to the mechanical strength thereof. The thinimpression of the valve or other surface which may be brought into contact therewith, thereby enabling it to effectually resist leakage, while the material of which it is made prevents oxidation thereof. The resistance of the body can be further improved by incorporating therein layers of nickel sheets or wires. A coating of nickel wire or wire coated with nickel is preferred ness of the mantle enables it to receive more readily the" tions referredto, and I do'notpropose to belimited to its use in connection with such compositions; In mixing the fiber with rubber, I roll the rubber flat between the rolls, throw in the asbestos or other fiber, fold the rubber and roll out flat, repeating the operation until the requisite amount of fiber has been added to the rubber and thoroughly mixed therewith.

. This process permits of the rapid incorporation of large quantities of fiber-with the rubber, and the pore-filling material may beadded bythe same manipulation.

As previously stated, there are other articles wherein the main desiderata are tensilestrength and density,

- as for example, water-hose, tubing and tires. The tensile strength of these articles is greatly increased through the incorporation therewith of fiber (whether organic or inorganic) by my new process, such incorporating being accomplished by the folding action hereinbefore referred to and the employment of even or nearly even motion rolls for this purpose. Such tires, tubing, hose, etc. can be reinforced-by the nickel (or nickel-coated metall or provided with an insertion of nickel wire with great improvement thereto. As

' nickel does not oxidize as readily as other metals it is the metal best suited for'the purpose, whether used alone or as a coating for other metals.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A body "for the purposes specified COntzlllIillg fiber having nickel incorporated therewith.

2. A body for the purposes specified containing fiber. rubber, sulfurand pore-filling material and having nickel incorporated therewith.

3. A body for the purposes specified containing iiber. rubber, sulfur and porefilling material having nickel incorporated therewith, said body having a surfacirein forcernent of nickel.

4. A body for the purposes specified comprising a vulcanizable compound of rubber, sulfur. and liber having incorporated therewith layers of nickel.

A body for the purposes specified comprising a librous compound having nickel incorporated therewith and having applied thereto a reinforcement of nickel.

6. A disk or packing suitable foruse with steam or other fluid under high pressure and ieuiperalure. said disk or packing consisting of a somewhat l'esilienl or yielding body having applied thereto a thin. pliable coating or mantel of nickel.

7. A disk or packing suitable for use with steam or other fluid under high temperature consisting of a body containing rubber. sulfur and fiber and having applied thereto a thin coating or mantel of nickel.

8. A disk or packing suitable for use with steam or other fluid under high pressure and temperature. said disk or packing consisting of a body containing rubber. sulfur, fiber and pore-filling materials and having applied thereto a. thin coating or mantel of nickel.

9. A'body suitable for use in the presence of lluids under high pressure and temperature, said body consislim: of a resilient fibrous compound having applied thereto a thin and somewhat pliable coating or mantel of nickel.

10. A valve disk or packing consisting of a vulcanim able compound of rubber. sulfur. fiber and pore-filling material having applied thereto a thin and somewhat pliable coating or mantel of nickel.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto aihx my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

' FREDERICK )i. EKEIt'l. Witnesses Roscoe '1. STAUTER, Jnssin L. FAIRCHILD. 

